Chapter 329 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 3123

Relating to the release of substances by passenger vessels.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to protect the quality of the waters of the state by:

          (1) Controlling the discharge of sewage, gray water and hazardous material as defined in ORS 466.605 from passenger vessels as defined in ORS 468B.300; and

          (2) To the extent allowed by 33 U.S.C. 1322(f), prohibiting the discharge of sewage from passenger vessels.

SECTION 2. (1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall study:

          (a) The impact of sewage, gray water and hazardous material discharged by vessels, including passenger vessels, on water quality; and

          (b) The reasonable availability of adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from passenger vessels.

          (2) The department shall report the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the Legislative Assembly on or before January 14, 2011.

SECTION 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act are repealed on January 2, 2012.

Approved by the Governor June 17, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 17, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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